Miami - November 13, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

The weekend’s booked.

READ
Miami Book Fair International
What: Pulitzer Prize-winner Frank McCourt takes the stage, along with rabble-rouser Salman Rushdie and celebrated newbie Junot Diaz.
Why: There are literarily millions of books.
When: Thru Sun.
Where: Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus, 300 NE 2nd Ave., Downtown.

SMELL
YeYe Fragrances
What: The local perfumer’s candles and diffusers come in beguiling scents like Opulence, a mix of bergamot, frankincense, gardenia, and jasmine.
Why: Everyone likes a little nose candy.
When: You want to impress guests.
Where: Online at yeyefragrances.com.

LISTEN
The Function
What: Kitchen 305 welcomes local rockers the Spam Allstars with comped apps and drink specials.
Why: Spam, it’s what’s with dinner.
When: Sat., 10 p.m.
Where: Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort, 16701 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach (305-949-1300).

SEE
Anthony Bourdain
What: The Arsht Center launches its Celebrity Chef series with an interview and cooking demo with the adventurous foodie; next up, Alton Brown (Dec. 13).
Why: Things are cooking up.
When: Fri., 8 p.m.
Where: 1300 Biscayne Blvd. (305-949-6722).

CLEANSE
The Spa at David Barton Gym
What: Sample the luxe new digs with a detox massage (a Swedish-shiatsu combo using purifying oils).
Why: You’re a dirty girl.
When: Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: The Gansevoort, 2323 Collins Ave., South Beach (305-967-6789).

GAPE
Corteo
What: In Cirque du Soleil’s eye-popping spectacle, a wistful clown imagines his own carnival-like funeral.
Why: It’s dead on.
When: Thru Dec. 21. Thurs. & Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 4 & 8 p.m.; Sun., 1 & 5 p.m.
Where: Bicentennial Park, 1075 Biscayne Blvd. Tickets online at cirquedusoleil.com.